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I'd Love to work for you
Posted by y2ktip27 on 11/14/2009
I'm a child care specialist with a montessori background looking for a full-time job with an employer which would permit me to demonstrate my skills and experience. I will maintaine a safe environment by creating a positive child care climate, by preparing various activities, playing games, avoiding conflict situations and nurturing self-esteem. Also performed activities like shopping, cooking and ironing.If your looking for the best in Atlanta and surrounding counties look no futher email me at y2ktip@yahoo.com
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Great experience
Posted by cynthi2128 on 07/31/2009
Having an au pair is truly like adopting another family member who will always be special to your whole family. Besides providing great child care, it's so nice to have a consistent care giver who know the children's habits and preferences as well as your parental preferences. I highly recommend the au pair experience for any parents who don’t want to take their children out of their own home environment every day and who want their children to experience a loving care giver and learn about different cultures from around the world!
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au pairs are the way to go for full time child care
Posted by Anderson on 03/29/2009
I've been really happy with this agency over the past few years for a variety of reasons. We really took our time in shopping around for a good agency when we first started using au pairs three years ago. I had heard good and bad things about many of them and really didn't know what to expect since I didn't personally know anyone who was using an agency at the time. (Since then 2 of our family friends have started using this agency.) We chose aupaircare because we felt the most comfortable with their customer service and payment plan, plus we fell in love with an au pair profile. I like that they allow us to go in and look at all the au pairs ourselves as opposed to other agencies that wanted to do it for us. We've had 4 au pairs so far. One of them didn't work because she did not acclimate to being in a new place--she pretty much never smiled and stayed in her room all the time, not to mention the ridiculous phone bill. We were worried that the agency would hassle us but they were very helpful and we had a new au pair who we loved in a matter of weeks.
Our AD has been very kind and open armed and the recent charity event with build a bear was truly great. My sister works at the local childrens hospital and they were all so touched that it made me feel good to be using that agency.
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the agency stepped up to the plate when we needed them
Posted by Verrronica on 03/20/2009
When I decided to go with AuPairCare I was somewhat nervous because none of my immediate friends/family have ever used an au pair. My husband and I decided it was the best option because we both have demanding schedules that don't leave much room for dropping off/picking up, etc. required of other childcare arrangements. We needed a childcare giver that could be live-in, and the nannies we looked at were too expensive. We decided the au pair agency would be most affordable than other live-in options.
AuPairCare customer service was average to good. Their help in the screening process was about what was expected. My husband and I liked that we could go through several profiles and hand pick au pairs that appealed to us, and the agency helped by narrowing and targeting our choices. Unfortunately, our first au pair was not a good match. Although we interviewed her extensively, as did the agency, she seemed to have pulled a sheet over all our eyes. When she got here she cared more about her own personal life than helping with our children. I also didn't like the way she disciplined my children without fostering an understanding with them. She lacked compassion which made it unpleasant for everyone! So we complained to the agency, obviously. Much to our satisfaction they stepped up to the plate and helped us match with a new au pair, who ended up being very compatible (and far better than the first one). She got along great with our family and my children love her, which is most important to me. I took away a star because of the initial experience with the awful first au pair. But the agency redeemed itself when they were very accommodating to our complaints.
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Great Local Support!
Posted by stracciatellamama on 09/09/2008
I've had a great experience with Au Pair Care and recommend it to all first-time families. Amy, our local community coordinator, has largely contributed to that. Amy has made sure that we feel supported along the way, answering all of our questions, referring us to other host families to discuss their experiences, and making sure we have a great relationship with our au pair by organizing monthly (kid-friendly!) events. She also organizes events for the au pairs so they are able to make friends and adjust to their new location. It's obvious that Au Pair Care cares about the au pairs and their well-being, and we are certain this improves the quality of childcare we recieve. Plus, our little girls just LOVE Domenica and her au pair friends. They are always trying to crash the party when Domenica's friends come over once a week for teatime!
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Incompetent and Untrustworthy
Posted by povnik on 08/08/2008
We worked with this agency and had secured an au pair. The visa that was issued to our au pair was not in accordance with what was communicated to us regarding visa extensions by the agency. In essence the visa that was issued to our au pair required her to return to her home country and reapply for a new visa if she chose to stay an additional year with our family. When we questioned the agency about this visa situation, the agent who we worked with (obviously new at her job, condescending, inexperienced and generally had no knowledge of the agency or its business) blatantly lied to her superiors about our conversations. The agent said that we asked the au pair to "commit" to 2-years and that the au pair would not do that. The truth is that we asked the au pair if she would be "willing" to stay two years if she was having a good experience and we have in writing her willingness to do so. Out of nowhere, we became an "unsuitable" family even though we were interviewed, accepted, billed, matched and had already received the travel documents from the agency letting us know when the au pair was arriving. All for asking legitimate questions.
The saddest part is that the au pair already had a visa and the plane ticket was already purchased (this is three weeks before she was set to arrive), however, the au pair agency did not even inform her that the arrangement was off for a week after we were notified that they would not work with us. Imagine the au pair having to deal with this two weeks before her arrival. She had already gotten her things in order, said goodbyes and was excited (as we were) to be coming to our home. Imagine YOU having to scramble to find childcare after being dumped like this.
We later found out through another COMPETENT agency, that AuPairCare could have issued the au pair a simple form in the US that would have extended her stay without issue. The AuPaireCare representative DID NOT EVEN KNOW about this common process for extending visas.
Needless to say this agency lacks the basic knowlege of the au pari process and its regulations, is untrustworthy and has complete disregard and respect for both their customers and the au pairs they represent.
STAY AWAY - STAY FAR AWAY.
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Florida
Posted by sleitenbauer on 07/13/2008
We have just finished our 1st year with the agency. We could not have asked for a better 1st year for our twins. We liked the fact that we could profile and interview as many candidates as we felt comfortable with from many different countries. Once we found someone who fit our criteria, the interviewing process made it a little easier to make a decision. The training seems very organized and the girls seem well-prepared. The area reps were helpful when needed. We came to think of our Au-Pair as a part of the family and are extremely sad to see her leave. For the cost, we benefited in many ways other than just the excellent child care. She would help with the "baby chores" and she loved to cook....which we loved because she was excellent at it. Our twins are beginning to speak in multiple languages. There were challenges but we found that as long as we all talked about it, there wasn't anything that we couldn't discuss and come to an agreement on. Our only regret is that there are so many restrictions put on the Au-pairs if they choose to extend their stay....it didn't make it a practical option for our Au-pair...but if it were at all possible...we would have had her continue as a part of our family for many years or as long as she desired to. We are finding it hard to decide what to do for child care now...as she will be so hard to replace.
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Great Program and Agency is Top Notch
Posted by miss1836 on 07/09/2008
Had a phenomenal experience with my AuPair from Norway. She worked almost 45 hours every week, help with housework, drove the kids, prepared meals and most importantly became an integral part of our family. The agency stood by their program and their customer service was available to help whenever I had a question. The affordability and flexibility of an au pair makes this a great program for anyone needing childcare! A+!!
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affordable childcare
Posted by minnesota12 on 07/07/2008
I have been with AupairCare for about 1 year, I find this agency to be EXCELLENT in costomer service. The aupairs are screened and are great. The Family Room system is wonderful, it allows you to read as many aupair profiles as you would like. The support staff is extremely helpful, on an administrative level you can call the main office at anytime, but they also have Area Directors at a local level to handle most issues and answer questions. For about$330 per week you cannot beat it! Diversity is an important thing in our home and an aupair has enhanced our childrens lives.
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Step out of the Traditional "Daycare Box"
Posted by lg6720 on 06/20/2008
As we end our program year with our Aupair we are all sad to say good bye to her because she has become a member.
of our family.
This past year has been a wonderful cultural experience for everyone.
Having a live in Aupair was convenient,cost effective,and truly culturally enriching for our family.
I'm happy we stepped out of the traditional "Daycare" box .
AuPairCare has openned up the world to us with their childcare options.
